Published: Wednesday, March 20, 2013 at 4:29 p.m.

Last Modified: Wednesday, March 20, 2013 at 6:02 p.m.

David Adam Reaves, 28, was charged with first-degree rape, first-degree sodomy and sexual abuse of a child younger than 12, which all are felonies.
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David Adam Reaves, 28, was charged with first-degree rape, first-degree sodomy and sexual abuse of a child younger than 12, which all are felonies.

Reaves allegedly sexually abused a 6-year-old girl for about a year. The incidents occurred in Glencoe.

The sexual abuse was first reported on Monday by a concerned citizen who suspected it was taking place.

“It is deeply troubling to me that sexual abuse of this type continues to happen to our children in Etowah County,” Entrekin said. “We will prosecute this case to the fullest extent of the law and continue to do our best to protect those who cannot protect themselves.”

Reaves is being held in the Etowah County Detention Center on $250,000 property bond.

<p>A Glencoe man was arrested Tuesday on sexual abuse charges, according to Etowah County Sheriff Todd Entrekin.</p><p>David Adam Reaves, 28, was charged with first-degree rape, first-degree sodomy and sexual abuse of a child younger than 12, which all are felonies.</p><p>Reaves allegedly sexually abused a 6-year-old girl for about a year. The incidents occurred in Glencoe.</p><p>The sexual abuse was first reported on Monday by a concerned citizen who suspected it was taking place.</p><p>“It is deeply troubling to me that sexual abuse of this type continues to happen to our children in Etowah County,” Entrekin said. “We will prosecute this case to the fullest extent of the law and continue to do our best to protect those who cannot protect themselves.”</p><p>Reaves is being held in the Etowah County Detention Center on $250,000 property bond.</p>